Player Discussion: Tyler Johnson

[The Macho King]

RNH > Johnson, AINEC! That's how I reverse the jinx.

I don't see how stating facts is anti-jinx, but whatever.

 

[DFC]

I don't see how stating facts is anti-jinx, but whatever.

Well-played, sir.

 

[HoseEmDown]

I don't see how stating facts is anti-jinx, but whatever.

Draft position > actual production, that's a fact my friend.

That's why I wouldn't trade Connolly.

 

[Major4Boarding]

And to think Tyler Johnson was both a Coyote and Wild camp-invitee. Think about that...

 

[DFC]

And to think Tyler Johnson was both a Coyote and Wild camp-invitee. Think about that...

Think also about how it was Al Murray, while scouting for Hockey Canada (I think), who Johnson impressed enough to stick in his head, the key here being that this was before he was even working for the Lightning. Thankfully, Yzerman hired Murray, who brought Johnson to his attention (according to the articles) pretty much immediately.

 

[Major4Boarding]

Yep. Al Murray has been (in my mind) the best personnel pick up by this Organization.

 

[DFC]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=747864&navid=DL|NHL|home

Six Biggest Suprises From The First Half

5. Johnson emerging as Lightning leader

On a team with Steven Stamkos, it's pretty surprising to see an undersized, undrafted forward lead the Tampa Bay Lightning in scoring. But Tyler Johnson, who has played one fewer game than Stamkos, is tied for fifth in the League with 45 points, five more than Stamkos.

"I think [Johnson's] got unbelievable skill and determination and he's a pretty smart player," Stamkos said.

Johnson's improbable journey to the NHL started when he was cut from a United States Hockey League team at age 17 in 2007. He joined the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League and helped them win the 2008 Memorial Cup; the next two seasons he had 132 points in 126 games with Spokane and played for the United States at two World Junior Championships, but all it got him was a tryout with the Minnesota Wild. In 2010-11 he led the WHL with 53 goals and was second with 115 points; that earned him a contract with the Lightning. After starring for two seasons in the American Hockey League, he became a full-time NHL player last season and now is blossoming into a star.

"I've kind of always been put down just because of my size (5-foot-10, 182 pounds)," Johnson said. "People didn't really think I could play. I never really thought that I was going to be drafted, and I didn't really care. I was having fun, I was playing hockey, I was doing everything I wanted to do. … I had to go a different route and it just kind of worked."

 

[Brie]

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/light...s-to-practice-victor-hedman-still-out/2213823

TAMPA – Forward Tyler Johnson (lower-body injury) returned to practice Thursday in a red, no-contact jersey. Although he isn’t expect to play tonight, he could still return before the All-Star break.

“Very encouraging…” coach Jon Cooper said after Thursday’s morning skate at Amalie Arena. “He’s a lot closer than 77.”

No. 77 is defenseman Victor Hedman, who remains sidelined with a lower-body injury. He didn’t skate Thursday, and Cooper isn’t sure whether he’ll be ready to return in either of the other two remaining games before the All-Star break.

“Too hard to speculate on,” Cooper said.

Johnson seemed less sure of his status than Cooper. He said he’s feeling better since he left Monday’s 7-3 loss at Philadelphia with the injury.

“That’s up to the medical staff and the coaching staff,” Johnson said of a return date. “I’m just trying to get better every day, trying to feel better and see where that lands me.”

Johnson leads the team with 46 points and is second in the league in plus/minus (25). Those statistics helped him become a first-time NHL All-Star.

Given the injury, Johnson said he’s unsure whether he’ll even be able to play in the Jan. 25 game.

“It’s really cool, but if it’s missing an All-Star game or missing a regular-season game, I’d miss the All-Star game before that,” Johnson said. “I’m more worried about the team right now. That’s priority No. 1. Whatever’s going to help the team, whether it’d be going to that or resting, that’s what you have to do.”

That bolded part is one of the reason why we love this guy so much, just amazing.

 

[Bolt32]

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/light...s-to-practice-victor-hedman-still-out/2213823



That bolded part is one of the reason why we love this guy so much, just amazing.

I know I might get flamed for saying this. This guy is Captain material. Straight up.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

I know I might get flamed for saying this. This guy is Captain material. Straight up.

He's got a great attitude and a team first mentality. We're really lucky to have a lot of guys like that to help make a winning culture here.

 

[Orca Smash]

Is he playing tonight? Yahoo says cooper said no, but it looks like hes on the box score? Could use him for my fantasy pool quite a bit. Especially padding his stats vs the oil.

 

[DFC]

Is he playing tonight? Yahoo says cooper said no, but it looks like hes on the box score? Could use him for my fantasy pool quite a bit. Especially padding his stats vs the oil.

He's playing but I don't think he's at 100%.

 

[Orca Smash]

Watched the 3rd period, look 100% to me

What a player.

 

[Mikeaveli]

Didn't take the league lead in scoring, 25% at best

 

[DFC]

Didn't take the league lead in scoring, 25% at best

He leads the league in even strength scoring.

It's getting interesting now, because Stamkos is returning to form and yet I think there's a case to be made that Johnson is still our best player. For the moment, anyway.

 

[Sky04]

He leads the league in even strength scoring.

It's getting interesting now, because Stamkos is returning to form and yet I think there's a case to be made that Johnson is still our best player. For the moment, anyway.

More like the other way around, it's undebatable as to who's been the better player this year, the only way Stamkos might take that away is if he outscores Johnson by 20 points at seasons end.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

http://tbo.com/sports/lightning/bol...150115/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

“I had to beg to get on the ice (for the morning skate), I wasn’t even supposed to be on the ice,’’ said Johnson, who missed Tuesday’s game with an undisclosed lower body injury. “But I felt all right to play and I hate watching games. I’ve played with worse and felt I should get out there. It kind of worked out.’’

 

[CarpeNoctem]

All I want for Xmas is a Tyler Johnson jersey.

 

[More 2004]

all i want for xmas is a tyler johnson jersey.

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[chasespace]

http://tbo.com/sports/lightning/bol...150115/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Tyler Johnson, I ****ing love you

 

[Mikeaveli]

And some of us predicted him to regress. He's 2 points away from last year's totals, what the hell did this guy do in the offseason

 

[Tmix]

And some of us predicted him to regress. He's 2 points away from last year's totals, what the hell did this guy do in the offseason

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w_gTPHVNsc

 

[Mikeaveli]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w_gTPHVNsc

The one thing about him and Kucherov that really gets me is that I don't think that either of them will really ever be happy with how good they are at hockey. Both of them are always pushing to reach that next level.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Yahoo Sports NHL @YahooSportsNHL
#NHL: Even-strength pts

Johnson 38
Seguin 36
Getzlaf 36
Voracek 35
Kucherov 34
Tarasenko 33
Kane 32
Malkin 32
Nash 32
Ribeiro 32
Hudler 32

Not bad

 

[dechire]

TyJo had a good article in the paper today here in Spokane that I thought you guys might like to see too. You can read it here